DMS-2425-249 Q&A.docx

The document is a Question and Answer (Q&A) file for Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) No. DMS-24/25-249 issued by the Florida Department of Management Services, Division of State Group Insurance. The ITN seeks Healthcare Transparency Services, with implementation scheduled for January 1, 2026. The contract will be awarded to a single vendor responsible for developing an online platform enabling state health insurance enrollees to compare healthcare service costs and quality. Responses are due by May 16, 2025, with an evaluation phase from May 21 to June 11, 2025, and negotiations planned from June 16 to August 1, 2025. The initial contract term is four years, with potential for up to four additional one-year renewals.

The estimated annual contract amount is $1,200,000, subject to legislative appropriation. The platform will cover all eligible healthcare services under the state group health insurance plan, which currently includes four medical benefit plan design options through Florida Blue Cross Blue Shield and three separate HMOs. The contractor will be required to maintain various insurance coverages, including commercial general liability, business interruption, workers' compensation, and professional indemnity insurance, each with minimum aggregate amounts of $5 million. A performance bond or irrevocable letter of credit not exceeding 20% of the annual contract amount will be required. All intellectual property developed will belong to the Department of Management Services, with no additional compensation beyond negotiated fees permitted.